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Inspired by real events, 'Munich' reveals the intense story of the secret Israeli squad assigned to track down and assassinate the 11 Palestinians believed to have planed the 1972 Munich massacre of 11 Israeli athletes - and the personal toll this mission of revenge takes on the team and the man who led it.

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Everyone has an opinion about Oasis. Britain's most popular band of the last 10 years are as well known for their generation defining music as for their rock 'n' roll antics.

'Lord Don't Slow Me Down', the band's first ever tour film, offers fans a unique chance to see them close up; both behind the scenes and in front of the fans, as they travel the globe in 2005/2006 on their mammoth "Don't Believe The Truth" world tour, their biggest selling and most critically acclaimed tour to date.

Lon Chaney, the man of a thousand faces, stars in this, the original adaptation of Gaston Leroux's celebrated novel. When the Phantom falls in love with the voice of a young opera singer (Mary Philbin) he drags her to the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House and forces her to sing only for him.

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Angels come to Earth to find a human soul that can end the war in heaven. When Thomas Daggett (Elias Koteas) falls victim to confusing and horrific dreams, he abandons the church at his ordination into the priesthood.

Years later as a homicide detective assigned to a grisly murder case, he discovers a series of clues with dark religious overtones. Then begins a race against time to prevent the dead man's evil soul from falling into the hands of Gabriel (Christopher Walken) who seeks to take control of Heaven from God and destroy humanity itself.

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Based on the acclaimed DC Comics graphic novel comes an epic animated movie showcasing Superman's greatest battle.

An asteroid hurtles through our atmosphere and crashes into the ocean, with it arrives an unstoppable force fueled by uncontrollable rage known only as Doomsday! With innocent lives threatened and Metropolis under attack, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League rally to meet this otherworldly menace. But when the dust settles, only an epic showdown between Superman and Doomsday can decide the fate of Metropolis and ultimately, planet Earth!

Rango is a kooky pet chameleon who finds himself tossed into a wild and raucous town in desperate need of a hero. Refreshingly original with eye-popping animation, this hysterical adventure features an all-star vocal cast led by Johnny Depp

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Rick and Morty is an American adventure comedy animated TV series that follows the countless misadventures of an eccentric scientist called Rick Sanchez who travels together with his mentally plodding grandson Morty (and subsequently his granddaughter Summer).

During which, they stumble upon enigmatic extraterrestrial beings, solve multiverse threats and try to fix Rick Sanchez’s obsession with alcoholic beverages.

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Robin of Locksley (Kevin Costner) returns from the Crusades to find his father dead and vows revenge.

With his Moorish companion Azeem (Morgan Freeman), he joins a band of peasant rebels to do battle against the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Rickman, Die Hard) and win the hand of the fair Maid Marian (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), cousin of the absent King of England.

The evil fashion guru Mugatu (Will Ferrell) seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. It's a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories like Matilda (Christine Taylor) can Derek make the world safe for male models everywhere.

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Recorded and broadcast live from New York City's Broadway Theatre at the culmination of his historic 2002 sold-out tour, the Robin Williams "Live On Broadway" DVD finds the Oscar winning actor/writer/comedian returning after 16 years to his stand up roots to deliver what the Washington Post calls ".

.. in its madcap way, a seminal cultural event." "A report on the planet and a report form the planet for those watching from outer space." this DVD puts you front row at the comedy event - where "Williams pranced, flounced, minced, pounced, zigzagged, hip-hopped, whirled and twirled, talking nonstop about everything from surgically enhanced breasts to the great anthrax scare." "Live On Broadway" captures the manic comic energy of Robin Williams on full hurricane force.

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Small town fire chief C.D. Bales (Steve Martin) falls madly in love with the new girl in town, a gorgeous astronomer called Roxanne (Daryl Hannah). But there's an enormous problem - C.D.

has an amazingly big nose, and is convinced that such a beauty could never love a man with such a gargantuan appendage. Roxanne proves him right when she falls for Chris, a hunky and good looking fireman. The mayhem continues when C.D. agrees to ghost-write Chris's love letters, in which he pours out his own secret feelings. In this charming modernisation of the Cyrano de Bergerac story, will C.D.'s nose (and Chris's body) come between him and true love?

Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera). A bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob-omb, the 22-year-old has just met the girl of his dreams - literally. But, there's one catch to winning Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead)...he has to meet and defeat her seven evil exes!

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In the taut thriller, when Nancy (Blake Lively) is surfing on a secluded beach, she finds herself on the feeding ground of a great white shark.

Though she is stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of Nancy's ingenuity, resourcefulness and fortitude.

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Sean Bean plays maverick British officer Richard Sharpe who has risen through the ranks of Wellington's army. He finds himself being promoted to Lieutenant on the battlefield after saving Sir Wellesley's life.

He is soon given a dangerous, top secret mission - to command a band of war hardened riflemen behind enemy lines. Their dangerous task is to escort the beautiful guerrilla leader Teresa (Assumpta Serna) and her fighters, who are carrying a mysterious box across the country. What does the box contain and why must Sharpe and his men risk their lives to protect it?

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Romance in the '90s is where you find it. But what do you do to make it happen in today's hilariously mixed - up Singles world? A stellar cast joins writer/director Cameron Crowe in this sweet, funny tale of Seattle twentysomethings searching for - and running from - love.

Among the players: Matt Dillon as a romantically aloof rocker, Bridget Fonda as his love struck neighbour, Kyra Sedgwick, Campbell Scott, Sheila Kelley and Bill Pullman. Applauded by critics and audiences of all ages, Singles is for anyone who's walked through that minefield called dating... and on occasion been blown up.